Project Overview

Executive Overview

Khorlochhu Hydro Power Limited (KHPL) is a landmark 600 MW hydroelectric infrastructure project being developed in Trashiyangtse District, Eastern Bhutan. Implemented through a strategic public-private partnership between Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) and Tata Power Company Limited, KHPL plays a key role in advancing Bhutan’s clean energy roadmap towards achieving 20,000 MW generation capacity by 2040.

Key Project Specification

Installed Capacity

600 MW (4 x150 MW)

Partnership Structure

DGPC (60%) / Tata Power (40%)

Estimated Project Cost

Nu. 70 Billion

Construction Timeline

5 Years

Dam Type

Concrete Gravity Dam

Location

Trashiyangtse

Turbine Type

Pelton Wheel turbines

Reservoir Storage

Gross storage of 2.9 MCM

Power House Type

Underground Power House

Sustainability & Safety

Zero-Carbon Energy Export

Offsets carbon emissions while supplying clean renewable power to regional grids.

Zero-Carbon Energy Export

Offsets carbon emissions while supplying clean renewable power to regional grids projection.

Safety First

Strict Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) compliance across all active excavation zones

Safety First

Strict Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) compliance across all active excavation zones